Best Presents Ever

  I hope everyone had a happy holiday.  This time of year it is really easy to let all the work and family stress overwhelm you until you are nothing but a big ball of Grinchy goo.

  Its because of all this stress that sometimes people just get overwhelmed and run out of time to shop so they go with a gift card or just put some money in an envelope.  Which I have nothing against,  but this year I was given two presents that someone put a lot of thought and live into and that made them quite possibly the best presents I have ever received.

  Both of these amazing presents were given to me by my girlfriend. And I know some of you are thinking, 'Of course she got you cool gifts. That's what a girlfriend is supposed to do.' But I can tell you from my experience that is not always the case. More often than not, people will  buy something just so they can cross a name off their list. Sure it might be a cool gift,  but does it have any meaning behind it.

  The first gift my girlfriend gave me was a set of three ornaments. Which is really awesome because I had been looking for the perfect ornament to put on our Christmas tree. I wanted to be something special that somehow tied into this being the first Christmas my girlfriend and I spent together. So, years down the road when we hang the ornament up we can both smile and reflect.

  The ornaments were snowmen and Christmas trees with little picture frames in the center done in a style that I can't really describe but I like. And to be honest, I'm including a picture, so you can see for yourself. Inside the picture frame of one of the snowmen, she had written, "V + J: 2013".

  Sure it was such a simple thing, but it meant so much. She could have got anything at all and I would have been happy. However, by giving me those ornaments it not only shows she put a lot of thought into her gift, but also that our first Christmas together was special to her as well.

The Perfect Ornament 

  The second gift she gave was a drawing of a giant pair of pants and on a Post-It Note, two stick figures. The boy stick figures asks the girl "Are these my size?" and the girl responds with a loud "No".

  What does these mean besides being a cool piece of art? It means my girlfriend thinks my pants are too big. Which is true. You can't argue with the truth.

I have issues with buying the right size pants

  The picture is also a promise of an adventure. One day we will go out into this crazy world in search of a pair of pants that will fit me and whatever happens along the way happens. It is probably one the greatest gifts anyone has ever given me just for the sheer fact of how creative it was and the story behind it.  I have it framed and every time I look at it I think how lucky I am and get a big dopey smile on my face.

  Based on just the amazing time I have spent with my girlfriend and these two incredible gifts alone, this has been the best Christmas I have had in years.

Thank you

The Ultimate Lesson

Hey every body.  I just wanted to inform you all that this will be my last post for a long time.

When I first started this big I promised it would be about the silly things in life and never take itself too serious. But I'm breaking that promise today in hopes other people won't make the same mistake I did.

Friday night I picked up my girlfriend's phone and looked at some texts between her and a guy friend.

I'm not proud of what I did. If there was a way to take it back I would, but I can't. Its not something I have ever done before and I would tell you I wouldn't do it again in the future,  but I don't think I'll get a chance to prove that. 

Because I have betrayed her trust on such a deep level, I was told a few minutes ago that she needed a few days to be alone and think.

In situations like this, people are required to tell you things will be okay. Just give her a few days and everything will be okay. 

The hardest part is not only knowing I hurt her, but knowing I will never hear her say, 'I love you' again with her arms around me.

Some of you are surely asking why I did such a stupid thing. And the answer is I gave into a moment of weakness.  I was feeling bad about myself and I knew this guy was always hitting on her, so I wanted to see her telling him 'no thanks.  I have a boyfriend. '

Was it with it? Hell no. I know she asked for a few days, but I'm pretty sure she made up her mind already.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have lost one of the best things that ever happened to me over being pathetic and insecure.

She made me laugh. She inspired me on so many levels.  I used to relish every time she said, I love you. Every time those words escaped her lips my heart felt like nothing could stop it. And now I would say there is a 90% chance I will never hear here speak those words again. Let alone see her.

Folks this woman is completely amazing.  She is totally nerd compatible. She is caring and loving and super smart.  She is so beautiful.  I could stare into her eyes and just let myself get lost.

My last image of her is seeing her sleeping on the couch looking beautiful. She was so tired from our trip to Ikea and looking at paint samples that she crashed as soon as we got to her house.

When I left her house she was quietly sleeping. She had this cute little smile on her face and looked so comfy.

That will most likely be the last memory I have of her. We were working on a wall in her basement to convert it into a room for some of my stuff when I moved in at the end of next month.

I beg everyone out there. Please don't let your insecurities get to you and do what I did.  Because of what I did, I lost one of the most important people in my life and I have to live forever knowing I almost had the love I was always searching for and I destroyed it out of sheer insecurity and stupidity.

I have no one to blame but myself. So basically tonight a countdown clock has been started.  Like I said,  I'm pretty sure what her answer will be. I'm hoping for the best but given she didn't say, I love you or anything really to me today. Let's just say I'm not trying to fool myself about what her answer might be.

So in case I never get to talk to her again I just want to say that, 'I love you baby.  Thank you for some of the greatest months of my life.  You are an amazing woman and you deserve all the happiness this crazy world has to offer you. If you ever need help or anything... just call.  I'll help no questions asked. I will miss you with all my heart'.

Thank you everyone for reading all my strange and random babble through out the year. Good bye.

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Sincerely,
Jim
Sparkle Who

Elderly People Enjoy Tennis Too

I'm not sure where this photo came from or who took it but I love it. Pay attention to the guy in the front row. He looks like he thought it was his turn.

Also thanks to Comic Strip It, I might have added a little bit to the picture.